YouTube
Official
Mission Statement
To give everyone a voice and show them the world.
Empowerment
Connection
YouTube is a video sharing platform enabling creators to upload stream and discover content.
Media & Entertainment
Headquartered in:
United States
Year founded:
2005
Public
Established
10,001+
employees
Mission Themes
Empowerment
Giving people tools, agency, confidence, or the ability to act.
Connection
Bringing people closer emotionally or socially.
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The
YouTube
mission statement was last checked on
January 15, 2026